Legs Exercises

We rank — and Erin Stern evaluates — our (nearly) definitive ranking of the best thigh and calf exercises ever devised.

Should men be concerned about their inner thighs? Research says yes.

Use these simple solutions to fix common errors in your seated calf raise form.

Also known as the single-leg squat, the pistol has come into vogue as a performance training standard. How’s yours?

Take your leg training to new heights (literally) with these moves that build explosive power.

Performed correctly the barbell walking lunge engages all the muscles of the leg. Here’s how to properly do it to build those quads, hams and glutes.

“Reverse engineer” an incredible set of quads with this absolutely backward workout.

Improve your lower-body workouts with these four small tweaks to the lunge.

Wake up the often-neglected posterior chain muscles with the good morning. We tell you why you should do it, how to do it and when.

How to properly perform the Romanian Deadlift. Plus, tips on how to work it into your hamstrings-focused workout.

If you're not taking your squats to great depth, you'll continue to make shallow gains in power. Keep these 6 crucial performance points in mind!